[IRIS] Call for Papers – IFIP WG 9.4 Conference 2026

[Devendra Bahadur Thapa]

Call for Papers – IFIP WG 9.4 Conference 2026

Theme: Reorienting the Digital: Ethics, Ontology, and Sustainable Futures
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal | 25–27 May 2026
Hosted by Kathmandu University (Nepal) & University of Agder (Norway)

The 19th IFIP WG 9.4 Conference invites researchers, practitioners, and interdisciplinary thinkers to critically explore ICT in society. This year’s theme encourages reflection on the philosophical, ethical, and societal dimensions of digital transformation, with special attention to perspectives from the Global South.

Conference Tracks:
ICT4D in a post-aid world;
From critique to hope and optimism: Frameworks, methodologies and directions for ‘positive digital development’;
Digital data and technologies in upland and mountain regions;
Sustainable innovations and ethics in digital transformation and ICT4D: Insights from the Global South;
Intersectionality in ICT4D research and practice;
Decolonising ICT4D through South Asian philosophical perspectives;
Twin transitions for development: Potentials and pitfalls at the digital-environment intersection;
Information systems security and privacy for sustainable futures in the Global South/Developing Economies;
Digital technologies and sustainable development;
Reorienting and exploring digital solutions for human and planetary health in the climate crisis;
Meaningful pedagogies for meaningful technologies;
Shutdowns and sovereignty: Reframing digital control in Africa;
Globalized and localized trajectories of digital innovation;
Algorithmic accountability and data justice in emerging economies governance;
Ethical Implications of AI Integration and Digital Penetration in Health Care;
Digital innovations for entrepreneurial equity and sustainable livelihoods;
Governing AI from the Global South: Comparative, critical, and contextual approaches;
Health information systems, digital healthcare & innovation management;

Submission Details:
Accepted papers will be published by Springer.
Anonymity: Remove all author names and affiliations from the paper.
Template: All papers must follow Springer's template. Instructions for Authors | Template - https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-guidelines
Submission Portal: TBA

Full Papers:
12–15 pages
Double-blind peer review by two reviewers
Must be presented at the conference for publication

Short Papers:
6–11 pages
Double-blind peer review by two reviewers
Must be presented at the conference for inclusion in proceedings

Important Dates:
Submission deadline: 7th January 2026
Decision notification: 14th February 2026
Submission of final camera-ready papers: 7th March 2026

Join us in Kathmandu to explore ethical, sustainable, and inclusive digital futures...🙏🙏



Devinder Thapa, PhD (IE) & PhD (IS)

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Professor – Information Systems (ICT4D)

University of Agder (UiA), Norway

Department of Information Systems

P.O. Box: 422, NO-4604 Kristiansand

Building ‘H’, Room No:H1-039

Email: devinder.thapa at uia.no<mailto:devinder.thapa at uia.no>

Academic Memberships: AIS, IFIP WG 9.4, SIG GlovDev, SIGPHIL

Editorial Boards: ISJ, CAIS

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